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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.42, 45,573.70 and 18,877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.42, 45,573.70 and 18,877.57 is: 26,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.42 : 45,573.70 = 18,877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.42/45,573.70 = 18,877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.42x = 45,573.70 × 18,877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.42x = 860,320,711.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,320,711.91/33,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.05

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